Account Director (Social)

About the role

An Account Director is a leader within the team, responsible for directing larger, more complex projects and ensuring they align with both client objectives and agency goals. You'll act as a trusted partner to mid-level clients, building relationships based on strategic insight and creative excellence. With a solid understanding of strategy and how it connects to creative development, you'll guide teams to deliver impactful work that solves client challenges. You'll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members, setting the standard for collaboration, problem-solving, and accountability. You'll need to be a confident and inspiring leader, capable of navigating challenges, anticipating risks, and driving high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Be the client's trusted advisor - Build strong partnerships with mid-level clients, acting as a point of escalation and a source of strategic guidance. Know your clients' businesses, challenges, and expectations inside out, acting as their trusted advisor.
• Be the creative problem-solver - Anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions. Push for creative excellence while ensuring projects stay on track.
• Be the strategic leader - Lead the development of strategies that connect client objectives with creative solutions. Ensure all work aligns with the client's broader business goals.
• Be commercially focused - Oversee financial management, including fee/scope tracking and profitability. Ensure projects meet financial targets and contribute to the agency's success.
• Be the team guide - Oversee project execution. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work. Provide mentorship and support to junior team members, empowering them and helping them grow and succeed.
• Be a role model - Set the standard for collaboration, accountability, and resilience. Inspire teams to deliver their best work, even in high-pressure situations.
• Be the external face of the agency - Own all client-facing elements, including scopes, presentations, and communications, ensuring alignment with both client and agency goals.
• Be the advocate - Advocate for your account's needs within the agency, ensuring it receives the resources and attention required to succeed
• Key Skills:
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect client objectives to creative solutions and long-term goals.
• Strong leadership skills to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and set the standard for excellence.
• A creative problem-solver who can anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage complex projects and ensure smooth delivery across multiple stakeholders.
• Confident and persuasive communication skills to present ideas, negotiate effectively, and manage client expectations.
• A deep understanding of the creative process and the ability t

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Additional Information

About Ogilvy Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . Department: Social & Advertising Location: London Contract type: 12-Month FTC Full Time/Part time: Full Time Reporting into: Client Partner

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